Chapter-9

Force and pressure

Introduction

In our daily life, we apply force on many objects, due to which the
objects change their position or shape. E.g.: When a football is kicked,
it moves. When we throw a smash a fully inflated balloon in between
our palms, it breaks. When a cricket fielder catches the ball, it stops.
In this chapter, we will study about force and its characteristics and
pressure.

Answer Briefly

Q1. Can force act without an interaction between two objects? Give
an example to explain.

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Q2. What are the effects that force can produce? Give one example of
each effect.

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Q3. Differentiate between-

(a) Contact and non-contact forces

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(b) Electrostatic and magnetic force

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(c) Force and pressure

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Q4. Give reasons for the following.

(a) People often encounter problems like nose bleeding when they
reach high altitudes.

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(b) A boy weighs only 10 kg on the moon, while his weight on the
earth was 60 kg.

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(c) Women are advised not to wear high-heeled shoes.

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(d) Divers have to wear special suits before diving into a deep sea.

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(e) We do not feel air pressure although there is a tall column of air
above us.

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Answer briefly

Q1. Define force and give its standard unit.

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Q2. Name different types of force. What is the basis of their

categorization?

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Q3. What are contact forces? Name the different types of contact
forces.

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Q4. Why is it easier to walk on rough surfaces than on smooth

surfaces?

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Q5. Define the unit of pressure.

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Q6. Calculate the pressure if a force of 23 N is applied over an area of

46 m2.

Ans. Pressure= Force/Area

Pressure = 23 N/46 m2

Pressure = ½ Pa = 0.5 Pa

Q7. Why does a feather float on water?

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Q8. Calculate the area over which a force of 72 N is applied, thereby

exerting a pressure of 9 Pa.
Ans. Pressure= Force/ Area

Area= Force/ Pressure

Area =72 N/ 9 Pa

Area = 8 m2

Some Questions from NCERT

Q6. A blacksmith hammers a hot piece of iron while making a tool.

How does the force due to hammering affect the piece of iron?

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Q7. An inflated balloon was pressed against a wall after it has been
rubbed with a piece of synthetic cloth. It was found that the balloon
sticks to the wall. What force might be responsible for the attraction
between the balloon and the wall?

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Q8. Name the forces acting on a plastic bucket containing water held
above ground level in your hand. Discuss why the forces acting on the
bucket do not bring a change in its state of motion.
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Q9. A rocket has been fired upwards to launch a satellite in its orbit.
Name the two forces acting on the rocket immediately after leaving
the launching pad.

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